clothing vs pajamas in Korean

의류vs잠옷

clothing

의류clothing

The word (의류) means clothing or clothes in general. It is often used for groups of clothes, especially in stores, shopping, labels, or ads. In daily conversation, people also say “clothes,” but this word is common when talking about clothing as a category.

When to use clothing
pajamas

잠옷pajamas

잠옷 means pajamas, or the comfortable clothes people wear at night. You usually use this word when talking about getting ready for bed, sleeping, or relaxing at home. It is a common clothing word for everyday life.

When to use pajamas

How they differ

clothing (의류) and pajamas (잠옷) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “clothing” when The word (의류) means clothing or clothes in general. It is often used for groups of clothes, especially in stores, shopping, labels, or ad… Use “pajamas” when 잠옷 means pajamas, or the comfortable clothes people wear at night. You usually use this word when talking about getting ready for bed, sl…